Breakdown of Við gerðum þennan læknisdóm úr dularfullri jurt.
við
we
gera
to do / to make (something) + adjective
þessi
this (m/f)
úr
of (material)
Questions & Answers about Við gerðum þennan læknisdóm úr dularfullri jurt.
How does the suffix -dómur work in læknisdómur?
The suffix -dómur creates masculine abstract nouns, often indicating a state, condition, or realm (similar to "-dom" in English). Here, it connects to læknir (doctor) via a genitive -s- to form læknisdómur. While it literally translates to something like "doctor-dom", it is used to mean a "remedy" or "medicine".
Why do we use þennan læknisdóm instead of þessi læknisdómur?
The phrase is the direct object of the verb gerðum (made), which requires the accusative case. Because nouns ending in -dómur are masculine, the demonstrative pronoun þessi (this) changes to þennan, and the noun drops its nominative -ur ending to become læknisdóm.
Why does the adjective dularfullri end in -ri here?
The preposition úr (out of) always dictates the dative case. The noun jurt (herb) is feminine, so the adjective modifying it must be in the dative singular. For strong feminine adjectives, this dative ending is -ri, turning the dictionary form dularfullur into dularfullri.
How is the adjective dularfullur (mysterious) constructed?